Reed v. City of Ferguson

This case challenges the constitutionality of the warrant recall fee, letter fee, and failure to appear fee imposed by Ferguson Municipal Court, alleging that these fees were enacted for profit and not to promote the welfare of the public. Payment of the warrant recall fee is required for the appearance in court to contest underlying charges and to recall the warrant. The letter fees is for the service of sending a letter advising a warrant was issued. The failure to appear fee was charged for a violation that was not later litigated. It is treated as strict liability and defendants aren’t given a chance to contest it.